Use Continuity to work across Apple devices

With Continuity, you can use a variety of features that let your Mac and other Apple devices that support Continuity—like iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch—work together in even smarter ways and let you seamlessly move between your devices.

Handoff

Start a document, an email, or a message on one device and pick up where you left off on another device. Handoff works with apps like Mail, Safari, Maps, Messages, Reminders, Calendar, Contacts, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. See Pick up where you left off with Handoff.

Continuity Camera

Continuity Markup

Edit a PDF document or image on your Mac and see it on your nearby iPhone or iPad, where you can write and sketch on it using Markup tools—and Apple Pencil on iPad—and instantly see the changes on your Mac. See Mark up files on Mac.

Continuity Sketch

Universal Clipboard

Copy text, images, photos, and videos on one Apple device and then paste the content on another Apple device. For example, you can copy a recipe from Safari on your Mac, then paste it into Notes on your nearby iPhone. See Copy and paste between devices from your Mac.

Auto Unlock and Approve with Apple Watch

Phone Calls

When you want to make or answer a phone call, don’t reach for your iPhone—use your Mac. You can start calls from FaceTime, Contacts, Safari, Mail, Maps, Spotlight, and many other apps. When someone calls you, a notification appears. Just click the notification to answer. See Make and receive phone calls in FaceTime.

SMS Messages

Send and receive SMS and MMS text messages right from your Mac. When friends text you, regardless of what phone they have, you can respond from whichever device is closest. All the messages that appear on your iPhone now appear on your Mac, too. See Set up iPhone to get SMS texts.

Instant Hotspot

No Wi‑Fi? No problem. Your Mac can connect to the internet using the personal hotspot on your iPhone or iPad when they’re within range of each other. No setup is required. Your iPhone or iPad automatically appears in the Wi‑Fi menu on your Mac—just select it to turn on your hotspot. See Use an iPhone or iPad to connect to the internet.